Care of Trangender Patient Flashcards
What is sexual identity?
Pattern of Biological Sexual Char
- Chromosomes
- Genitalia
- Gonads/Hormones
- 2^ Sex Char
What is a disorder/Difference of Sexual Devt?
Anatomical aspects of the opp sex, var from the norm
What is Gender?
Cultrurally Dictated Expectations, actions, behaviors dictated by the genitals
Culture Spec
Changes over time
What is the Gender Role?
I am a boy, girl, man, woman.
Culm result of experiences, learning, spec instruction/ indoctrination, intuition
What is sexual orientation?
Describes object of Sexual impulse/Attraction
Hetero/Homo/Bi/Asexual
What is Gender Dysphoria?
Individual’s affective/ Cog discontent w/ assigned gender
What is Transition?
Moving from assigned sex at birth to their gender identity:
MTF
FTM
What is Sex reassignment and Gender Affirmation Surgery?
Procedure to change the body from the natal to consistent with gender identity
What are the criteria for Gender dysphoria?
Diff bet experience/expressed gender and assigned gender
>6 mon duration
2 of: Incongruence, Rid of 2^ sex char, desire for other 2^ char, des to be/treated other gender, Feelings/rxns other genders
What are gender Atypical Children?
Cross gender before 3yo
beh lessened by discour.
Outcome: Homosex orient, transgender
What are aspects of Transgender Care?
Goal: Improve quality of life Assess expectations and plans Hormone Thx/Inf consent Tharapist Check all existing organs
What are transgender people at higher risk for?
Substance use Violence Smoking Depression, Anxiety, PTSD Suicide HIV(Trans Women of color)
What drugs are used for Transgender hormonal care?
Trans-man: Testosterone
Trans Woman: Estrogens, Anti-androgens
What are the Contraindications of Testosterone?
Pregnancy
Coronary Vasc Disease
Allergy to Meds
What are the Possible surgeries for FTM?
Mastectomy
Metaoidoplasty
Penile construction/Phalloplasty
